Essays on Law Of The Land

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This report is a critical analysis of an ethical dilemma in the workplace. It will include the evaluation of the facts of the case in order to establish the fundamental issues and matters at stake. From there, a review of the fundamental theories of the situation will be conducted. This will culminate in the identification of the different approaches and views. Afterward, there will be the application of the theories to the facts of the case in order to conclude with recommendations on how to deal with the issues at hand. This will include the review of important theories ...

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The Constitution Act of 1982, which introduced some of the most important changes to the Canadian Constitution since it came into force in 1867; has and continued to play a significant role in changing the framework of Canadian politics (CDOJ, 2016). These changes, on the whole, have had a substantially positive effect on the Canadian political community. In order to understand the benefits of Canadian constitutional reform on the political community, one must first understand how the Constitution had arranged, regulated, and influenced Canadian politics in the past. The Canadian Constitution of 1867 had a number of characteristics that ...

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An effective and excellent leader has many skills, both recognized and unrecognized. He or she is a problem solver, the person who encourages others to act on decisions that he or she thinks will benefit the whole, instead of just one person. He or she is sensitive to the needs of others, and he or she makes sure that when faced with a difficult decision that he or she is just, fair, and ethical.These decisions are usually very difficult, and sometimes many people or communities rely on a quick, decisive, and right action. Leaders are not always the popular ...

Thinking big and taking control of most of the space on the board is the key to win the GO game. The game rightly typifies the Chinese strategy of taking control of most of the market segment across the world. Unlike, GO that requires a broad long-term thinking, Chess concentrates on a single point. In other words, Chess teaches the importance of short-term alternative thinking skills. Also, the game of GO has the advantage of flexible thinking; flexibility is always advantageous for a world player like China that believes in understanding the local situations before exploring new opportunities. The ...

Every individual is owed to legal rights that the state is mandated to honor. There has to be a balance between the law of the land and individual rights. The due process therefore protects the rights of individuals from the law of the land. The state is expected to follow the exact rule of law when handling individual suspects in order to avoid violating the due process. The bill of rights is incorporated into the due process meaning that persons cannot be dispossessed of their rights to life, liberty, and own property without following the due process.

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An Islamic state refers to a type of government primarily governed by Islamic religious law. Islamic religious law typically refers to the Sharia law that deals with diverse aspects of societal issues. The First Islamic State under Muhammad (622-632) was based on Sharia law. Topics addressed under Sharia law under secular governance include politics, crime, and economics. The law also addresses issues of personal nature, such as diet, hygiene, sex, prayer, moral behaviors, as well as fasting. Different cultures, though, interpret the law differently, but are all governed by it as the supreme law. To many Muslims, the law ...

- Acknowledgements This paper acknowledges the efforts made by all the participants who took part in the research, compiling and eventual write-up of the final draft. My research assistant, the instructor and all other classmates had a role to play in this report. Without them, it would not have been finalized in time. - Introduction This paper will discuss three types of democracies in relation to their applicability to a low income country. A low income country is characterized by poor economic development, infringement of workers’ rights and extreme levels of poverty. The first democracy that the paper ...

Introduction

The federal government of the United States is consisted of three branches; legislative, executive and judicial. The powers of the legislative branch are listed in Article I of the US Constitution, the powers of the executive branch in Article II of the Constitution and the powers of the judiciary in Article III of the same. Founded on the principle of Federalism, the government of the United States is divided into two sovereign powers; Federal Government and the State Governments. Under Federalism, both state governments and the Federal Government have separate and concurrent powers. The founding fathers of the US ...

Islamic Law

Islam is considered the second largest religion with the highest number of followers after Christianity, having the same length of history and similarity in teachings. While history had showcased the bloody and yet influential development of Muslim communities and its belief throughout the globe, it is undeniable that it had made a considerable mark to many regions, embedding itself not just in the state of mind of its followers but also in the very fabric of one’s country. Islam became the foundation of many nation’s legislation and tradition that even up to today, it serves as a reminder of ...

Judicial Independence

The concept of judicial independence is recognized by almost all constitutions of the world and the basic reason behind judicial independence is to keep the judiciary liberated from every kind of influences by executive, legislative or any other force. The Chief Justice of Canada in a recent judgment explained the importance of judicial independence:"Judicial independence is valued, because it serves important societal goals - it is a means to secure those goals. One of these goals is the maintenance of public confidence in the impartiality of the judiciary, which is essential to the effectiveness of the court system. Independence contributes ...

Law of Torts in Business

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In the laws of a country, the law of tort is concerned with how someone treats their neighbour. A person should not injure a person neither should he trespass into a neighbour’s property. Such acts are considered to be criminal in nature and the individual will be liable in a court of law. The law of torts covers a range of actions such as negligence, intentional injury and defamation that ruins an individual’s reputation. The law of torts is best illustrated by the case of Donogue vs. Stevenson. The plaintiff was with a friend in a cafeteria taking ginger beer. When she took ...